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Is Glendale, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6228% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$84,222about $7,019/month · 3% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$282,80015% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income. It is a highly educated city: 59.2% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $64,880 a year. That is $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Wisconsin cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Wisconsin. It is number 115 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Glendale
$1,622
Harrison
$1,602
Shorewood
$1,550
Plover
$1,221
Allouez
$1,006
Stoughton
$1,480
Greenville
$1,417

How much do households earn in Glendale?

Under $25k
16.9%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
29.1%
$100k–150k
19.4%
$150k+
11.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Glendale

SizeGlendaleU.S. average
Studio$1,560$1,338
1 bedroom$1,066$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,761$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,945$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Glendale overall?

Everyday prices in Wisconsin overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 94.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
79
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
90
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Glendale, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Glendale

🏛️ Property tax$5,669a year · 2.00% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$176a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Glendale

Commute to work20.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree59.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glendale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $340 a month less.

Renting
$1,622
Owning
$1,962

Owning assumes a typical $282,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,280 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glendale, WI?

Renting in Glendale costs a median of about $1,622 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Glendale?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $64,880 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Glendale cheap or expensive?

Glendale is rated OK: rent takes 23.1% of the typical household income of $84,222. It ranks 115th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Glendale?

The median homeowner in Glendale pays $5,669 a year in property taxes, about 2.00% of the median home value.

Is Glendale more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Wisconsin are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Glendale?

The median home value in Glendale is $282,800, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

13,656 people live in Glendale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.